Order of Adolphe of Nassau
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| Order of Adolphe of Nassau Ordre d'Adolphe de Nassau |
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 Cross with necklet of a commander of the order |
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Awarded by  Grand Duchy of Luxembourg |
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| Type | Chivalric order with eight degrees |
| Motto | VIRTUTE |
| Awarded for | The award recognises those persons that have performed meritorious actions or heroic deeds in the name of Luxembourg |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg |
| Chancellor | Henri Ahlborn |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) | Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander of the Crown, Commander/Cross of Honour for Ladies, Officer of the Crown, Officer, Knight of the Crown, Knight |
| Established | 8 May 1858 1858 - 1866 (Order of Duchy of Nassau) 1890 - present (as Luxembourgian Order) |
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| Next (higher) | Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Oak Crown |
 Ribbon bar of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau |
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The Civil and Military Order of Merit of Adolphe of Nassau (French: Ordre du Mérite Civil et Militaire d'Adolphe de Nassau) was a chivalric order of the Duchy of Nassau and now of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which was created in the year 1858 by the Duke of Nassau, and future Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Adolphe. The award recognises those persons that have performed meritorious actions or heroic deeds in the name of Luxembourg.
The award is issued in the following degrees:
- Grand Cross
- Grand Officer
- Commander
- Officer
- Knight
The grades of Commander, Officer, and Knight may be awarded with the upgrade of crosses (for combat service) or crown (for extreme meritorious actions).
The Order of Adolphe of Nassau may also be issued to foreigners and is common as a diplomatic order. The decoration was issued as well in World War II to a handful of Allied officers who had helped liberate Luxembourg from the rule of Nazi Germany. Because of the small size of Luxembourg, and its minor role as a campaign theater, the Order of Adolphe of Nassau was not issued as frequently as other major World War II orders, such as the Croix de Guerre.
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